European Absolutism
With the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588, political power shifted to these emerging nations: England, The Dutch Republic, and _________
France
This English ruler believed in the divine right of kings, was a devout Catholic, and created conflicts with Parliament by overstepping his power
King James I
This Enlightenment thinker believed that reason was the primary source of knowledge
Descartes
This was a war fought between Britain and France, also know as the French and Idian War
The 7 Years' War
The first 3 Articles of the Constitution lay out the foundation for American government systems or branches, and they are _________________
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
This document signed by Henry of Navarre granted religious tolerance to Huguenots, French Protestants
Edict of Nantes
This couple ascended to the throne after defeating the Stuarts--the Catholic Kings who reigned with absolute power
Mary and William of Orange
This Enlightenment thinker created the scientific method
Bacon
After enduring many heinous acts from the Britain including multiple taxes and the Intolerable Acts, delegates from 12 of 13 colonies met to organize resistance against British policies at this meeting
First Continental Congress (1774)
This is the name for the first 10 Amendments of the U.S. Constitution
The Bill of Rights
This document or treaty attempted to end the religious conflicts between states, but it unfortunately did not work as Calvinism was still unaccepted
Peace of Augsburg
This military genius defeated the crown, allowing Parliament to regain control of the government
Oliver Cromwell
This Enlightenment thinker championed the concept of separation of powers in government
Montesquieu
This pamphlet and author inspired widespread support for independence from the British monarchy
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
This is a clause in the U.S. Constitution that states the federal laws override state laws when there is conflict
The Supremacy Clause
This Protestant denomination believes that salvation is gained through faith alone without good works, and that individuals can interpret the Bible for themselves
This religious group faced discrimination under the English Catholic Kings, especially James I
Puritans
These 3 Enlightenment thinkers had different views on how individuals create a Social Contract
Locke, Rousseau, and Hobbes
This was the final major battle of the American Revolution as the colonists along with their French allies surrounded General Cornwallis, prompting him to surrender
The Battle of Yorktown (1781)
This is the Amendment that says the powers not given to the federal government are given to the people and the states
10th Amendment
this treaty marked the end of the large-scale religious wars in Europe, establishing the concept of national sovereignty
The Treaty of Westphalia (1648)
This is the order of the four English kings from the Beginning of the English War to the Glorious Revolution
James I, Charles I, Charles II, James II
This Enlightenment thinker criticized the Catholic Church as he advocated for separation of church and state
Voltaire
These are the natural rights Thomas Jefferson wrote, mimicking the words of Locke, to express our natural rights
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness
This is the number of representatives in the House of Representatives that Tennessee has